Monument record MHG53969 - Hut circle, Sciberscross
Summary
Hut circle recorded during walkover survey.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7711 0983 (12m by 12m) (GPS derived) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Civil Parish | ROGART |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Large, grass-covered hut circle, recessed into the hillslope to the N and built up at the front to the S (Plate 27). It is oval in shape, measuring 12m x 8m on a W-E axis. Its backwall stands 1.5m high and its front is only 0.4m high, and stone is visible in its construction here. Its walls are spread to 2m wide and there is a 2m wide entrance to 116 degrees. There is a large ground-flush clearance cairn 10m to its N.
One of three hut circles recorded in very close proximity. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24936 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 05/2010. Sciberscross, Clyne, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Feature 71.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 6 2010 2:29PM
